Louisa Imperiale is the Founder and CEO of DC-based technology start-up Photox, LLC. Photox is the first-ever on-demand smartphone app that offers users direct access to professional photo editing.

Prior to pursuing her entrepreneurial dream, Louisa coordinated major donor fundraising for the Republican Party, serving as the Director of the Republican Regents and Team 100 programs for the Republican National Committee and as Director of Development for the National Republican Senatorial Committee in the 2006 cycle.

In addition, Louisa has extensive campaign experience, having served as Finance Director for Florida Governor Rick Scott’s campaign in 2010 and as Deputy Finance Director for Texas Governor Rick Perry’s early presidential campaign. She served as Finance Director for former Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter and resigned amicably the day he switched parties in 2009.

As a consultant, she has advised many other campaigns and committees, including the Republican Party of Florida, Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Richard Shelby, the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, and others. Prior to working in politics, she worked in fundraising for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Gallery of Art.

Louisa holds a Masters of Business Administration from The University of Alabama and an Executive Masters in Leadership from Georgetown University. She proudly serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for The Aged Woman’s Home of Georgetown, founded in 1868.

She and her husband, Nathan Imperiale, reside in Spring Valley and love traveling, entertaining, and being parents.

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